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Which of Cyril's actions does Saki exaggerate in "The Storyteller" to create satire? Select three options.
disobeying his aunt
asking questions about everything
talking back to his aunt
encouraging the bachelor to tell a story
commenting on the two stories he is told

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Answer:

Disobeying his aunt .

Asking questions about everything .

Commenting on the two stories he is told.

Explanation:

Satire is a literary tool that writers use to provide humor, and even at times a 'truth-behind-the scene' comment which may be what the writer wants to expose but didn't want to admit directly. It becomes a tool for the writer to express the things that may seem hard to address.

In H. H. Munro's short story "The Storyteller", Cyril is the small boy traveling with his aunt and two sisters. And through this young character, the author uses the tool of satire to bring into focus some of the themes he wants to express or bring to light himself. And by exaggerating the character of Cyril, he allows the readers to get a sense of what the aunt is like. Cyril becomes the tool through which some issues were raised, when he disobeyed his aunt when he is told not to smack the cushion, asks numerous questions unnecessarily, and even commenting on both the stories that were told to him. He even openly proclaimed "It is the only beautiful story I have ever heard", indirectly commenting on the story-telling ability of his aunt.

Thus, the correct answers are the first, second, and last options.  

The three actions of Cyril that Saki exaggerates in "The Storyteller" to create satire are:

  • A. Disobeying his aunt .
  • B.Asking questions about everything .
  • D. Commenting on the two stories he is told.

Satire is a literary term that is used to show ridicule about the absurd actions of a person usually making use of irony and sarcasm.

Exaggerations has to do with the act of blowing events out of proportions to get dramatic effect or to prove a point.

According to the given excerpt, the narrator talks about the life of Cyril who is on a journey with his family. To create satire, the author makes exaggerations about:

  • Cyril disobeying his aunt
  • Always asking questions which were considered excess
  • Making comments on the stories told to him by his sisters

Therefore, the correct answers are options A, B and D

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